NJ Passes Medical Marijuana

"But Sen. Fred Madden (D-Gloucester) argued the bill's language is too broad, and could replicate the kinds of abuses seen in San Diego and Los Angeles, "where some doctors are giving marijuana essentially for every ailment they could think of" -- from premenstrual syndrome, attention deficit disorder and schizophrenia, Madden said."

There's plenty of research that backs marijuana's medicinal value in helping with these conditions. That's probably why the language is broad enough to allow a prescription for people with severe/chronic cases.
As for it falling into the hands of recreational users: people will always find their way around a law, its inevitable. At least it'll come from one of those compassion centers instead of the much shadier black market....

 

Outstanding. Definately a move in the right direction.
It's two main uses will be with cancer patients and other drastic situations, and I think pot is much healthier and less damaging or invasive than opiods and other pills that are currently the only thing used in those situations... it is a natural way as opposed to God knows what is in those pills. I think it will benefit the patients greatly and ease thier pain which is really the most important thing.
The other use is for mental issues such as schizo's and other disorders. Same thing here, it is far less damaging than the psychological drugs available for those in that situation. I personally think this is a very positive thing.

Does anyone have a list of the 14?

 

If it's legalized throughout the U.S., it could become a huge boost to the economy via the tax dollar the new marijuana trade would generate. It would probably bring us out of the recession and eliminate so many wasted -- in my opinion -- federal and state dollars spent on the incarceration of offenders...
Steel, you're right, it's def a step in the right direction.

 

maybe now that one state on the east coast did, the others will follow

 

Great point. Alcohol is far more damaging physically, mentally and sociologically than marijuana could ever. Heck, all it does is make you wanna eat this:

 

totally legalize it but apply the same driving under the influence laws.

 

everyone please check out "the irony of it all" by the streets!! it juxtaposes an alcoholic with a stoner...it is so good.

here's the music video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwDRBm-qbQI

"how can something with no recorded fatalities be illegal?"

 

When I think of it from a governmental perspective it is wise to keep it illegal from the general public but to legalize it medically.

Why? By doing so they are controlling the growing and distribution of marijuana. They may not be selling it to the public directly but they are not stupid...They know that people are going to get around the law and distribute it to the general public just like the cases talked about above.

Anyway I believe this way they can optimize profit by using health care agencies while still being able to bust people for possesion and other marijuana related crimes.

Love playing devil's advocate

 

Because they've figured out how to tax the crap at of that stuff, including cigarettes. Pills are separate because they're controlled substances which are supposedly regulated by the DEA. If the federal government figured out how to legalize and tax marijuana for recreational use, smokers and tax payers would all benefit. It would also help get rid of a lot of the laced and low quality stuff on the market. Look at Amsterdam, where most of the time they're smoking hash and probably don't even know what schwag is. I don't smoke by the way, but I do drink.

 

Mother Earth produced her own fresh greenery. Why should a plant be illegal? It's not even chemically altered like final-end tobacco is. And tobacco has been proven to KILL
Win for New Jersey. If they can do it, perhaps like said before, they can convince other eastern states to follow. Maybe even the money mongelers in the big seats in MD

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2icDEvE5jM < - - this guy over dosed and so did his wife

 

Hahahahaha.

ps - F*** O'Reilly

 

Yeah man, training wheels and canes are legal, so all other types of crutches should be too.

 

Amen dude, I never understood why the same people who were against drunk driving (rightfully so) were all about driving stoned